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Hi everybody!
My name's Samantha and I own a Greek Tortoise named Smackers. I've had him for 12.5 years- he was my birthday present when I turned 7. Now I'm 19 and am embarking on my sophomore year of university. He stayed home my freshman year. My parents didn't do much for him and he became very anti-social and sick.
This summer he's been brought out some and has seen the vet twice. He seems to have acquired a deep respiratory infection & is on a second round of more intense antibiotics. I believe he's on Amikin.
Here are a few pictures of the home my father built him for his new home at school! He's really proud of this cage, as he should be.
My goals for this year are to get him socialized and happy again, he needs to get more active. I'm also going to try to grow my own turtle food. Any tips for that?
The set up. He needs some rocks & such in there
the cage has a removable lid for when we have guests over!
some leafy romaine, and his little hut! Poor guy doesn't come out very easily
If anyone has some advice to help him liven up- it's greatly appreciated.
My name's Samantha and I own a Greek Tortoise named Smackers. I've had him for 12.5 years- he was my birthday present when I turned 7. Now I'm 19 and am embarking on my sophomore year of university. He stayed home my freshman year. My parents didn't do much for him and he became very anti-social and sick.
This summer he's been brought out some and has seen the vet twice. He seems to have acquired a deep respiratory infection & is on a second round of more intense antibiotics. I believe he's on Amikin.
Here are a few pictures of the home my father built him for his new home at school! He's really proud of this cage, as he should be.
My goals for this year are to get him socialized and happy again, he needs to get more active. I'm also going to try to grow my own turtle food. Any tips for that?
The set up. He needs some rocks & such in there
the cage has a removable lid for when we have guests over!
some leafy romaine, and his little hut! Poor guy doesn't come out very easily
If anyone has some advice to help him liven up- it's greatly appreciated.
I don't know much about Greeks. However, I don't see a water bowl. He needs to have access 24/7 to a water dish large enough for him to get in and out of. Also, he needs a much more varied diet then just romaine. Back in the day when you got him, well let's just say not the best info available then. Much more better, healthier ways of raising torts has been discovered since then. Stick around and the more experienced Greek owners will give you some better food choices and also some help for getting him better. Good luck, hope he has a quick recovery.
